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Transactive control of fast-acting demand response based on thermostatic loads in real-time retail electricity markets

Journal Article · · Applied Energy
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [1]
  1. Univ. of Victoria, Victoria, BC (Canada)
  2. Univ. of Victoria, Victoria, BC (Canada); SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)
  3. Univ. of Victoria, Victoria, BC (Canada); King Abdulaziz Univ., Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
Coordinated operation of distributed thermostatic loads such as heat pumps and air conditioners can reduce energy costs and prevents grid congestion, while maintaining room temperatures in the comfort range set by consumers. This paper furthers efforts towards enabling thermostatically controlled loads (TCLs) to participate in real-time retail electricity markets under a transactive control paradigm. An agent-based approach is used to develop an effective and low complexity demand response control scheme for TCLs. The proposed scheme adjusts aggregated thermostatic loads according to real-time grid conditions under both heating and cooling modes. Here, a case study is presented showing the method reduces consumer electricity costs by over 10% compared to uncoordinated operation.
Research Organization:
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-76SF00515
OSTI ID:
1419979
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1549641
Journal Information:
Applied Energy, Journal Name: Applied Energy Journal Issue: C Vol. 210; ISSN 0306-2619
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Transaction‐based operation of electric distribution systems: A review journal December 2019
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